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NEWSMahogany Ensemble Theatre joins the network of national theatre companies-from New York to LA that have come together in 1Voice to keep the legacy and tradition of the Black theater strong, vital and alive.

Save the Date Monday, June 15, 2015 5th Annual
This is a November to Remember as Angelique Feaster Evans, Founder of Mahogany Ensemble Theatre is the recipient of two distinct honors.Angelique was recently honored as the 2012 Theatre Artist Fellow Award recipient presented by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council & City of Shrevport. She will also be honored as a 15 Under 40 Top Young Professional presented by the Minden South Webster Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, November 27th, 6:30PM at the Minden Civic Center, Minden LA.

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana to honor Mahogany's Founder & Artistic Director
Angelique Feaster Evans as the
2012 G. Scott Griffin Award recipient "As an actor, director, producer, and teaching artist, I am an “artistic messenger” using my God-given talents to touch, move, and inspire others through powerful mediums of expression. Although I was born completely deaf in my right ear, I’ve been blessed with the remarkable gift of being a great communicator and have used my “voice” as a positive catalyst for change."
--Angelique Feaster Evans

The award is named in honor of G. Scott Griffin, who was a multi-disciplinary, multi-media artist with accomplishments in musical composition, multi-instrumental performance, photography, videography, digital enhancement of art and cinematography. Because of these achievements, few people recognized that Griffin had to overcome adversity in the performance of his art. This award was created to keep his memory alive and to honor those artists who approach their art and life with the same passion and persistence as Griffin.

Mahogany's Founder & Artistic Director Honored at the 2012 Shreveport Bossier African American Chamber of CommerceAngelique Feaster Evans received the 2012 Chairman’s Community Award for her community work and promotion of African-American stage performances and youth community programs. Seven extraordinary individuals were honored for their community leadership and outreach including Mrs. Feaster Evans.

Mahogany Receives Honors in Regional AACT Fest 2011Mahogany Ensemble Theatre was one of two theatre companies to represent the State of Louisiana at the 2011 Regional American Association of Community Theatre Festival in Lewisville, TX, April 14-16, 2011.

All-Star Cast, Angelique Feaster Evans (Lady In Red) in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf by: Ntozake Shange
Mahogany Represents State in Regional AACT Fest 2011Mahogany Ensemble Theatre recently competed in the 2011 Louisiana American Association of Community Theatre Festival in Westwego, LA, February 18th_19th.Mahogany Ensemble received the following honors for their production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange:Outstanding Production, Outstanding Ensemble Cast, Outstanding Choreography (Roshanda Spears), and Outstanding Actor (Angelique Feaster Evans).Directed by Angelique Feaster Evans, the ensemble cast features:Neverlyn Townsel (Lady in Brown), Mary Thompson (Lady in Green), Tunya Williams (Lady in Orange), Dorothea Townsel (Lady in Purple), Sharon Penson (Lady in Blue) and Angelique Feaster Evans (Lady in Red).Mahogany Ensemble Theatre, the only community theatre in North Louisiana to participate, was one of two community theatres selected to represent Louisiana in the Regional AACT VI Festival in Lewisville, TX April 14th-17th.

The regional theatre festival will feature productions from community theatres in the states of: Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.The winning productions will go on to represent the region at the National AACT Festival in Rochester, NY in June 2011.